Sanilac County 4-H Shooting Sports Guidelines Use 4-H Shooting Sports Rifle Manual as guide to teach requirements. Safe Gun Handling Rules Memorize 3 "Always" Rules. Memorize all 10 NRA Safe Gun Handling Rules and be able to explain the importance of each. Parts of the Rifle Know: (Be able to point out.) Know all parts previously listed and their function. Stock Trigger Add: Butt of Stock Trigger Guard Chamber Forearm Rear Sight Bolt/breech block Comb of stock Front Sight Rifling Small of stock (pistol grip) Barrel Receiver Safety (mechanical device) Muzzle Magazine Bolt and/or Lever Depending on gun used. Types of Rifle Actions Introduce types of actions they will be usin - Bolt, Lever, etc. Know all action types and their function. Ammunition Basics Know how they can be sure they are using Know how they can be sure they are using the the correct ammo & how to handle a misfire. correct ammo in all types of guns. Check correct ammunition: Malfunctions: Know the components of a.22 caliber ammunition. Types of Sights and their uses. Dominate Eye Safe Gun Handling Practical Exercise Transporting Firearms Box, barrel and Label on ammo (Except BB & pellets) Introduce all types of sights. Hang fire. Misfire Know how to determine their dominate eye and what their dominate eye is - R or L. Introduce why they use their dominate e e. Show they can confidently handle rifle in a safe manner at all times; usin the pro er attitude. Know and demonstrate they can properly transport firearms safely. (casing, primer compound, powder, bullet) Know the firing sequence. Know how to safely handle a hang fire & misfire. Know all types of sights and their uses. Know how to determine, what their dominate eye is and why it is important to use it. Continue Continue Basic Range Commands Know Terms & who can call them - Cease Fire & Commence Firing Demonstrate that the can follow them. Sight Alignment & Introduce on bench rest. Tri er Control Sight Picture & Introduce on bench rest. Breath Control Shootin for roups/clusters Sight Adjustment Introduce shooting for groups and the basics of zeroin si hts to their e e. Shooter's Log Learn how to keep and the importance of usin a shooters lo. Self Control Learn and demonstrate the proper knowledge, skills & attitude required to be a safe shooter. Continue Continue developing. Continue developing. Know how to adjust sights to zero to their eye. Continue developing. Continue developing. Prone Position
Sanilac County 4-H Shooting Sports Annual Rifle Project Participation Form Shooter's Name: 4-H Club Name: Certified Rifle Instructor's Name: EQuipment Used: 4-H Age Beg. Date Started Course: Phone: Jr. Sr. Safe Gun Handling Rules (Any time gun is handled.) Parts of the Rifle and their functions Types of Rifle Actions & their o erations Ammunition Basics Types of Sights & their uses Dominate E e Exercise Safe Gun Handling Practical Exercise Rifle Knowledge Verification Left/Ri ht (Circle One) Certified 4-H Shooting Sports Instructor Signature: Range Safety Rules (Eye & ear protection) Basic Range Commands (Used to control range) Sight Alignment & Tri er Control Sight Picture & Breath Control Si ht Ad'ustment Positions: Bench Rest Self Control Shooting Fundamental Verification Certified 4-H Shooting Sports Instructor Signature: This form must be completed and signed by a Michigan 4-H Shooting Sports "Certified Rifle Instructor". The instructor must be registered with the Sanilac County 4-H Office. Completed forms must be presented to fair registrar each year. By signing this form the instructor is verifying that the above named shooter has successfully completed the "4-H Basic Rifle Course" as outlined in the National 4-H Shooting Sports Curriculum and the training provided has been in compliance with the Michigan 4-H Shooting Sports Program "Safety Practices and Policies" document.